NOTE: The front-panel door does not close when you are using certain Flash Media or IEEE 1394, USB,
or headphone connectors.
1
CD/DVD drive eject button
Press this button to eject a CD/DVD from the drive.
2
CD/DVD drive-activity light
The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive.
3
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as joysticks or cameras. See "System Setup" for more information on booting to a USB device.
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers, keyboards, and mice, or for bootable USB devices, which may not function properly if attached to the front connectors.
4
IEEE 1394 connector
Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras.
It is recommended that you use the back IEEE 1394 connector for devices that typically remain connected, such as external hard drives and other storage devices.
5
vents
For adequate cooling, do not block any of the vents.
NOTICE: Ensure that there is a minimum of two inches of space between all vents and any object near these vents.
NOTICE: Do not lift or carry the computer by the vents to avoid damage to the computer.
NOTICE: Keep the vent area clean and dust-free to ensure that the computer is adequately ventilated. Use only a dry cloth to clean the vent area to avoid water damage to the computer.
6
power button
Press this button to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.
7
power light
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
No light — The computer is turned off.
Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.
Blinking or solid amber — See "Power Problems" in your computer Owner's Manual.
8
front-panel door release button
Press this button to access the front-panel connectors.
9
microphone connector
Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.
10
headphone connector
Use the green headphone connector to attach headphones.
11
FlexBay
Use the Flexbay for an optional floppy drive or Media Card Reader.
12
diagnostic lights
For more information on what each diagnostic light means, see "Diagnostic Lights".
13
front-panel door
This panel covers the CD/DVD drive and the optional Media Card Reader or floppy drive.
Back View
1
voltage selection switch (may not be available on all computers)
See the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide for more information.
2
power connector
Insert the power cable.
3
back panel connectors
Plug USB and other devices into the appropriate connector.
4
card slots
Access connectors for any installed PCI Express cards.
1
link integrity light
Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer.
Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer.
Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the network.
2
network adapter connector
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end of a network cable to either a network port or your network or broadband device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back panel of your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has been securely attached.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.
On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.
It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation.
3
network activity light
Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a steady "on" state.
4
modem connector
Use the modem connector to connect your computer to the Internet.
5
surround sound connector
Use the black surround sound connector to attach multichannel-capable speakers.
6
line-in connector
Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
7
line-out connector
Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
8
microphone/side-surround sound connector
Use the pink and silver connector to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.
The side-surround output provides enhanced surround audio for computers with 7.1 speakers.
9
center/LFE connector
LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Audio channel found in digital surround sound audio schemes that carries only low frequency information of 80 Hz and below. The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to provide extremely low bass extension. Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main speakers in the surround sound set-up.
10
S/PDIF connector
This connector is used to transmit digital audio without going through an analog audio conversion process.
11
VGA connector
Plug a VGA monitor into this connector, if you do not have a PCI Express video card.
12
USB 2.0 connectors (5)
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such as printers, keyboards, and mice, or for bootable USB devices, which may not function properly if attached to the front connectors.
13
IEEE 1394 connector
Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras.
Inside View of Your Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
before opening the cover.
